Duration:
6-12 months, potential for extension
Location:
Melbourne
Day rate:
on experience (looking for ~Senior Manager Big 4 equivalent experience)
The role
Our client is a PE-backed industrial and commercial services business with three business units. It was recently acquired by a private equity firm and is in an active growth phase.
There's a current leadership team in place, and an ambitious agenda for company growth in place.
Each business unit has its own Finance Business Partner, who feeds financials up to corporate.
Our client is looking to bring in a Finance Business Partner for a 6-to012 month engagement, reporting to a GM. Applicants interested in a permanent role are also welcome to apply.
The role is based in Melbourne.
What You'll Do
Partner with the General Manager to shape and challenge the business unit's plans and performance
Analyse financial and operational performance and turn it into clear recommendations
Challenge assumptions, budgets and investment proposals with independent financial judgement




Build financial models and business cases to support commercial decisions
Tell the story behind the numbers to senior stakeholders in clear, plain terms
Own budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis for the business unit, and feed financials up to corporate
Identify cost, margin and revenue opportunities and risks
Set the KPIs and performance reviews that hold business leaders to account
What This Role Is Not
This is not a bookkeeping role. It is a strategic finance seat focused on analysis, challenging the business and storytelling.
What We're Looking For
Finance experience at likely Senior Manager level (Big 4 equivalent)
Strategic finance and commercial business partnering experience
Autonomy to be self-directed and drive your own analysis end to end without junior support
Gravitas to engage senior stakeholders internally and test the numbers and assumptions you are given
Ability to present financial results clearly and tell the story behind the numbers

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